Less than a day after releasing the stable version of Chrome 39, Google has announced Chrome 40 beta for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Details are still scarce on everything included in this new release, but we do know it features a revamped bookmark manager and removes SSL 3.0 support completely.

Two days after releasing the stable version of Chrome 38, Google has pushed out Chrome 39 beta for Windows, Mac, and Linux (though most improvements will also apply to Android and Chrome OS). This is mainly a developer release: There are no new features for consumers as far as we can tell.

Google released its new tool for building adaptive, universally usable rich ads this morning. With Google Web Designer, hard-core animators and wet-behind-the-ears newbies can build, edit, and publish animated HTML5 ads for any platform in just minutes.

Facebook is hoping to get a lot of feedback initially around bugs, core stability, and performance. All beta testers have to do is use the app as usual. You can also report bugs directly from within the app.

Slowly, but surely, the social news reader app Flipboard is making its way to Android — officially, this time. Today the company opened up its Android beta program to all, allowing anyone with an Android device to sign up and get their hands on the app.

Ubisoft announced today that the latest in the Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon series, Future Soldier, will be getting a multiplayer beta, beginning on April 19 and running through May 2. The beta will be available on both the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

Today marks the beginning of the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese Zodiac and, to celebrate, video game developer ArenaNet has confirmed that its highly-anticipated massively multiplayer online role-playing game Guild Wars 2 will launch sometime this year. It will be a big test in launching a huge online game without monthly subscription fees.

One major issue constantly plaguing startups is finding willing beta testers that can help get a service or site in shape before a public launch. BetaBait, which launched publicly today, wants to help solve this problem by better connecting startups and eager testers.